BALTIMORE — US Lacrosse today announced
the 18-player U.S. Women's National Team that is set to compete in
the 2013 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Cup, July
11-20 in Oshawa, Ontario. The U.S. women's national team will look
to defend its 2009 gold medal and earn its seventh overall world
title.

* 2009 U.S. women's national team member
^ 2007 U.S. women's national under-19 team member
% Current college player

"Today is one of the most exciting and most challenging days
I've experienced as a coach," said U.S. women's national team coach
Ricky Fried. "Our staff made some tough decisions in narrowing this
incredible group of players down to the 18 we feel will give us the
best chance to defend gold this summer, and we couldn't be happier
with the group we've selected. The commitment and sacrifices of all
78 players who have been a part of the U.S. women's team program
since the last World Cup has laid a strong foundation for the
success we hope to realize this summer. We're thrilled to continue
working with this team to bring home a seventh gold medal for the
United States."

Team USA will reconvene for an exhibition against Team Canada at
the 2013 US Lacrosse Women's National Tournament, May 24-26 at
Lehigh University. After two training camps in Baltimore (June
26-July 2) and Buffalo, N.Y. (July 5-7), the team will travel to
Oshawa for the World Cup.

Champion is the official apparel sponsor of the U.S. women's
national teams. deBeer is the official equipment sponsor of the
U.S. women's national teams. Marriott, Nationwide and ShockDoctor
are official sponsors of the U.S. National Teams Program.